Product Insights

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Clinical History

Author: Keith Haig Date: 08.27.2010

When does clinical data reach the point of relevancy? You probably know that we invest a lot in studying our products, and we also welcome new data from third-party studies.  But I want to know how important this data is to you, and how much you look for when you’re making purchasing decisions. What is a relevant product data source in your mind?

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Snap-On Smile

Author: Cynthia Jetter, DMD Date: 08.06.2010

I recently received an informational mailing from Den-Mat about their newest service to the profession; the Snap-On Smile. This appliance has been available for some time from other labs, but Den-Mat is now offering this service to dentists. I have used many Den-Mat products like Infinity cement, Tenure bonding agent, CorePaste XP, Ultra-Bond Plus, and I have been placing LUMINEERS for many years. I personally had LUMINEERS placed about 15 years ago to correct an alignment problem instead of having orthodontic treatment.

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Getting a Handle on Indirect Restorations

Author: Simon McDonald, BDS, MSc, DDPH, RCS Date: 08.05.2010

Whoever thought up the phrase “don’t sweat the small stuff” sure wasn’t a dentist. It’s all small! And that small stuff can frustrate us several times a day. It’s what made me an inventor—finding ways to make my job easier, eliminating stress and frustration in the procedures I undertake every day.

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MTA Could be called Miracle Trioxide Aggregate

Author: Ryan Judd, DMD Date: 08.05.2010

MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate) has been used for more than 10 years in the dental community and has often been thought of as just a tool for the endodontist and periodontist. As a general dentist who has 2 MTA repairs in my own mouth, I became interested in this material when it was first introduced.

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What’s the Right Price for a Product?

Author: Keith Haig Date: 07.19.2010

The speed at which new products are introduced in the dental industry is dizzying – one every 14 hours the last time I checked – and you’ve probably noticed that some companies introduce many more products than others. At 3M ESPE, our pace is driven by our customers’ input and market dynamics coupled with our research and development process, which is in place to ensure that there is a clear need for new products we introduce, and that they do what we say they’ll do.